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This has been a joyful summer of art for the children here at lakeside. I personally had the
opportunity to be a part of the LCS Children’s Art Camp in Ajijic and the Operation Feed
Children’s Art Camp in San Juan Cosala. Even though I had participated in the LCS camp in
years past, this year was different. There was a new sense of excitement, cooperation and
overall joy flowing from the volunteers and manifesting itself in the kids. The energy, the smiles
and the laughter was contagious! The new and exciting opportunities were magical. We even
had adults asking LCS to offer their very own “Adults Art Camp”. Was it hard work, you bet, but
it was worth every minute. The joy of Art is alive and well in Ajijic and the surrounding areas
thanks to organizations like the Lake Chapala Society, Operation Feed and the many
volunteers and staff who make it happen. A special thank you to Cony Brewitz, Steve Balfour &
Victor Martinez of LCS and Augustin Velasquez (Viva Mexico Restaurant), Janine Kirkland and
Sergio Suarez of Operation Feed for their dedication to the area children.
Sincerely,
-Melody Peterson
